Condensed Consolidated Statements of Net Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Revenues
Rent billed	$ 77,960	$ 53,893	$ 152,021	$ 106,994
Straight-line rent	8,551	5,252	16,768	9,980
Income from direct financing leases	13,552	12,808	32,503	25,363
Interest and fee income	26,237	27,848	60,007	53,425
Total revenues	126,300	99,801	261,299	195,762
Expenses
Real estate depreciation and amortization	22,832	14,956	43,974	29,712
Impairment charges	7,375		7,375
Property-related	784	530	1,685	881
General and administrative	12,045	10,642	23,516	21,547
Acquisition expenses	4,767	25,809	3,702	32,048
Total operating expenses	47,803	51,937	80,252	84,188
Operating income	78,497	47,864	181,047	111,574
Other income (expense)
Interest expense	(41,501)	(26,890)	(80,874)	(53,556)
Gain on sale of real estate and other asset dispositions, net	16,638		16,678
Earnings (loss) from equity and other interests	1,200	1,853	(3,801)	1,956
Other income (expense)	(546)	225	(217)	(571)
Income tax expense	(364)	(563)	(683)	(938)
Net other expense	(24,573)	(25,375)	(68,897)	(53,109)
Income from continuing operations	53,924	22,489	112,150	58,465
Loss from discontinued operations			(1)
Net income	53,924	22,489	112,149	58,465
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	(200)	(82)	(498)	(161)
Net income attributable to MPT common stockholders	$ 53,724	$ 22,407	$ 111,651	$ 58,304
Earnings per common share - basic
Income from continuing operations attributable to MPT common stockholders	$ 0.23	$ 0.11	$ 0.47	$ 0.28
Loss from discontinued operations attributable to MPT common stockholders	0	0	0	0
Net income attributable to MPT common stockholders	$ 0.23	$ 0.11	$ 0.47	$ 0.28
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic	238,082	208,071	237,796	205,515
Earnings per common share - diluted
Income from continuing operations attributable to MPT common stockholders	$ 0.22	$ 0.11	$ 0.47	$ 0.28
Loss from discontinued operations attributable to MPT common stockholders	0	0	0	0
Net income attributable to MPT common stockholders	$ 0.22	$ 0.11	$ 0.47	$ 0.28
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted	239,008	208,640	238,413	206,127
Dividends declared per common share	$ 0.23	$ 0.22	$ 0.45	$ 0.44
MPT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member]
Revenues
Rent billed	$ 77,960	$ 53,893	$ 152,021	$ 106,994
Straight-line rent	8,551	5,252	16,768	9,980
Income from direct financing leases	13,552	12,808	32,503	25,363
Interest and fee income	26,237	27,848	60,007	53,425
Total revenues	126,300	99,801	261,299	195,762
Expenses
Real estate depreciation and amortization	22,832	14,956	43,974	29,712
Impairment charges	7,375		7,375
Property-related	784	530	1,685	881
General and administrative	12,045	10,642	23,516	21,547
Acquisition expenses	4,767	25,809	3,702	32,048
Total operating expenses	47,803	51,937	80,252	84,188
Operating income	78,497	47,864	181,047	111,574
Other income (expense)
Interest expense	(41,501)	(26,890)	(80,874)	(53,556)
Gain on sale of real estate and other asset dispositions, net	16,638		16,678
Earnings (loss) from equity and other interests	1,200	1,853	(3,801)	1,956
Other income (expense)	(546)	225	(217)	(571)
Income tax expense	(364)	(563)	(683)	(938)
Net other expense	(24,573)	(25,375)	(68,897)	(53,109)
Income from continuing operations	53,924	22,489	112,150	58,465
Loss from discontinued operations			(1)
Net income	53,924	22,489	112,149	58,465
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	(200)	(82)	(498)	(161)
Net income attributable to MPT common stockholders	$ 53,724	$ 22,407	$ 111,651	$ 58,304
Earnings per common share - basic
Income from continuing operations attributable to MPT common stockholders	$ 0.23	$ 0.11	$ 0.47	$ 0.28
Loss from discontinued operations attributable to MPT common stockholders	0	0	0	0
Net income attributable to MPT common stockholders	$ 0.23	$ 0.11	$ 0.47	$ 0.28
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic	238,082	208,071	237,796	205,515
Earnings per common share - diluted
Income from continuing operations attributable to MPT common stockholders	$ 0.22	$ 0.11	$ 0.47	$ 0.28
Loss from discontinued operations attributable to MPT common stockholders	0	0	0	0
Net income attributable to MPT common stockholders	$ 0.22	$ 0.11	$ 0.47	$ 0.28
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted	239,008	208,640	238,413	206,127
Dividends declared per common share	$ 0.23	$ 0.22	$ 0.45	$ 0.44